Thursday, 13 October 2016

Clouds - Joni Michell

Spring-like days now meld into chilly evenings and low overnight temperature which are curtailing anything like decent catches at the Moth Traps, but still a few persist. This was the early morning scene yesterday, what looked like rain-bearing clouds, but nothing came of this.

TOWERING CUMULUS
Best from the Traps included

RED-GREEN CARPET

CABBAGE MOTH

and yet another version ofHARLEQUIN LADYBIRD

The preening continues at Parley Pond and surely it wont be long
now before we see the c7 Cynets take to the air?

Heads Up

and with the c5 Alpaca (if you look closely).

TEAL

at the Irrigation Pond have incresed again to c4.

GREY WAGTAIL

preening along with another shortlived

COMMON SNIPE

while the loneCOMMON SANDPIPER

was the first ever logged here for the month of
OCTOBER.

With Autumn now well underway we note that

there are nowhere near as many Apples os last year.

The latest addition to our sideline of Aircraft Spotting is thisBAe 146

along with more signs of Autumn

DOG ROSE HIPS

In appauling conditions and at great distance

KESTREL with VOLE

OIL PRODUCTION PLATFORM'BUCHAN ALPHA'North Sea
Latest news from my last charge is that she will cease production
before the end of the year, will be decommissioned and towed to
shore when all conditions are satisfied then there is a chance you may see at
least a part of her again when you next use a Razor Blade!

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Born Beeston, Notts 1946, my family moved to Dorset 1959. Joined the Royal Navy age 15 years and 50 days serving 10 years. In frigates firstly then over 5 years in Submarines as a Seaman/Diver, reaching the dizzy heights of Leading Seaman before leaving to join the Merchant Service, working in Ocean Salvage and Harbour Tugs, passenger / cargo ships, trials vessels, etc. Qualified as Mate (Chief Officer) in 1976 and as Master (Captain) in 1978. For my final 20 years of 47 I worked in the Offshore Oil Industry initially on the drilling rig Stena Hunter, then the accommodation barge Borgland Dolphin and finally the Floating Production Platform Buchan Alpha. On the rigs I forged a number of long lasting friendships several of whom shared some of my extensive travels. Setting foot on Caymen, Bermuda, Bahamas and The Azores in March 2013 brought my countries total to 147. The best, undoubtedly, was Antarctica, followed by Australia, Mongolia, Belize, Zimbabwe, China and Madagascar, in no particular order. As for my greatest achievement in life, my 2 beautiful daughters bear witness to that. Love to all our readers, your in my thoughts. Bagsy